Nintendo stories - Page 6
Nintendo releases Wii U NZ prices
Tue, 25th Sep 2012
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Following the news Wii U will launch across Australia and New Zealand on November 30, Nintendo announces price details for Kiwis.
PS3 v Wii U: Ding Ding
Mon, 24th Sep 2012
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Last week's announcement of a slimmer Playstation 3 has industry analysts wondering if the move will be a success.
Nintendo unite with Unity
Thu, 20th Sep 2012
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Nintendo announces collaboration with Unity Technologies, ushering a new era of game development for the Wii U and broadening creative possibilities.
End of disc-based games for gamers?
Wed, 19th Sep 2012
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Gears of War designer Cliff Bleszinski champions download-only future for gaming, sparking debate about the end of disc-based games.
NZ date set for Wii U
Mon, 17th Sep 2012
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After months of rumours and debate, the next-generation of consoles has been scheduled for release on November 30.
Expensive eBay tag for lost video game
Tue, 21st Aug 2012
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A long-lost piece of video game history has re-appeared and is now for sale – if you can handle the $50,000 price tag.
New Lego The Lord of the Rings Trailer released
Wed, 15th Aug 2012
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Warner Bros. unveils a whimsical Lego The Lord of the Rings trailer, promising a brick-built Middle-Earth adventure across all three films.
Trailer: Black and White 2
Mon, 30th Jul 2012
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New Pokémon Black and White 2 to launch in New Zealand on Oct 11, with fresh battles, creatures, and a World Tournament mode.
Analysts: Sony’s acquisition of Gaikai won’t make consoles obsolete
Wed, 11th Jul 2012
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Sony's acquisition of cloud-gaming firm Gaikai aims to bolster its tech sales, not end consoles, say analysts.
Microsoft Boss says Wii-U is wannabe Xbox 360
Tue, 10th Jul 2012
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Microsoft VP claims Nintendo's Wii-U is merely an Xbox 360 successor, sparking debate on innovation vs. graphic prowess in gaming's next phase.
Could consoles be on the way out in Japan?
Mon, 2nd Jul 2012
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In Japan, handheld gaming reigns with the 3DS leading sales, while traditional consoles may face a cloudy future.
Download-only plan for next-gen PS console considered, rejected
Fri, 1st Jun 2012
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Insider reveals that Sony contemplated dropping the optical drive in its new console, but ultimately decided that now's not the time.
Valve investigating gaming hardware for living room, mobile: CEO
Thu, 26th Apr 2012
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Gabe Newell confirms long-running rumour that the team responsible for the Steam network could be getting into consoles.
Special Transformers game on the way for Nintendo
Wed, 21st Mar 2012
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Activision announces Transformers Prime, a new game based on the CGI TV series, exclusively for Nintendo's Wii, 3DS, and DS platforms.
Assassin’s Creed III to be Revolutionary
Tue, 6th Mar 2012
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Third official chapter in outstanding stealth action series to be set in the American Revolution of the late 18th Century.
Retro fan produces new game for SNES
Wed, 29th Feb 2012
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After 15 years, a thrilling new game, Nightmare Busters, is set to revive the SNES, enticing retro gaming fans to pre-order now.
Kiwis and Aussies in Mario Kart face-off
Fri, 24th Feb 2012
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Nintendo launches NZ and AU Mario Kart community for epic trans-Tasman races, starting with a staff challenge on Tuesday.
Used game sales strangling industry: developer
Tue, 7th Feb 2012
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Volition developer suggests blocking used games on next-gen consoles, highlighting the severe impact on the gaming industry's revenue.
Can 'one big hit' save Nintendo?
Thu, 2nd Feb 2012
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Shigeru Miyamoto, Nintendo's legendary game designer, commits to landing 'one big hit' to revive the company's fortunes.
Wii U launch won't affect Xbox: Microsoft
Thu, 2nd Feb 2012
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Microsoft France dismisses Nintendo's Wii U as competition, asserting the iconic brand no longer rivals Xbox or PlayStation in the console market.